Join us for a conversation about where things are in Minnesota with regards to ICE and immigration enforcement, including a brief summary of what we’ve seen, how our history has led us to this point, and what it looks like to learn more about immigration and ongoing public engagement.
00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Patreon
02:48 - What we’ve experienced
08:16 - Immigration history
17:12 - Changes on the ground
21:04 - Additional resources
24:22 - Ways to pray
Find us online:
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Links:
Post on experiencing trauma - https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXd7hBse8_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Post on the Image of God - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUN8cYyjz-M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Pedagogy of the Oppressed - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72657.Pedagogy_of_the_Oppressed
First Image of God episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/16/ep-26-the-image-of-god-in-community-with-dr-joel-lawrence
Second Image of God episode - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/12/23/ep-27-from-the-image-of-god-to-the-mission-of-god-with-dr-adrian-hinkle
Immigration law post - https://www.instagram.com/p/DT24GNDDb1I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Episode with Dr. Danny Carroll - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/9/2/ep-14-migration-stories-and-the-bible-with-dr-danny-carroll
Episode with Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2025/7/2/ep-4-the-long-work-of-justice-with-michelle-ferrigno-warren
Episode with Dr. Christine Jeske - https://www.biblicaljusticeresources.com/podcast-archive/2026/1/6/ep-29-racial-justice-for-the-long-haul-with-dr-christine-jeske
Immigration resources:
Books
Christians at the Border - M. Daniel Carroll R. - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2960521-christians-at-the-border
The Bible and Borders - M. Daniel Carroll R. - https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587434457_the-bible-and-borders
Welcoming the Stranger - Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang - https://www.ivpress.com/welcoming-the-stranger
Video
Under the Same Moon/La Misma Luna (feature film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796307/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_la%2520misma%2520luna
The Stranger Documentary - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/the-stranger-film/
Organizations
Arrive Ministries - https://arriveministries.org/
World Relief - https://worldrelief.org/
Evangelical Immigration Table - https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/resources/
Immigrant Connection - https://www.icwelcome.org/
Matthew Soerens - https://www.instagram.com/matthewsoerens/
World Relief - https://www.instagram.com/worldrelief/
Arrive Ministries - https://www.instagram.com/arriveministries/
Immigrant Connection - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantconnection/
Getting/Remaining engaged resources
Books
The Power of Proximity - Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/the-power-of-proximity
Join the Resistance - Michelle Ferrigno Warren - https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance
Faith-Rooted Organizing - Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel - https://www.ivpress.com/faith-rooted-organizing
Racial Justice for the Long Haul - Christine Jeske - https://www.ivpress.com/racial-justice-for-the-long-haul
Activity
Contacting legislators - worldrelief.org/advocate
Legal Observer Training - https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/#events-trainings
Volunteering - https://sourcemn.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/
Donating
The One Fund - https://transformmn.org/onefundmn/
Arrive Ministries (money) - https://arriveministries.org/ways-to-give/
Arrive Ministries (items) - https://arriveministries.org/giveitems/
Community needs - many schools are accepting donations to distribute to the community
Pray for
Our cities/state/country
Immigrants/refugees
The Church/The people of God
Law enforcement officials
Elected officials (local/state/federal)